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WP 52 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 59 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 46 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown. Jello tries to sprawl out of it but Turturro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turturro shoots in and drives through. Jello sprawls well.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Jello
Jello managing to control the position.
Jello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello wants to improve his position but instead Turturro has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (0) Jello
Turturro taking a breather here.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Turturro wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Turturro working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jello wants to control but Turturro postures up.
A lull in the action here as Turturro stalls from top position.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Turturro controls the position.
Turturro trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
Jello sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jello wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro prevents Jello from improving his position.
Well, if Turturro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turturro is keen to just control but Jello is a slippery customer.
Turturro wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Jello controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Jello is defending well.
Turturro not doing much here.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard.
Jello tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro wants to free his trapped foot but Jello is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Turturro seems content to control.
Turturro prevents Jello from improving his position.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Turturro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello is pressing down on Turturro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turturro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jello wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Jello has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to keep Turturro in close.
Jello pulls Turturro in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control the position.
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello pulls Turturro in to control the position.
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Billy Turturro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Moldy Jello was interviewed post fight and said 'I like big butts!'. |
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